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Blackford

Leyland appoints new solo euphonium

December 31, 2019
Two time Australian champion James Blackford becomes the new solo euphonium at Leyland Band.


Lovatt

Lovatt and Foden's get Top Brass spot

December 31, 2019
Mike Lovatt and Foden's Band will be featured on James Morrison's Radio 2 'Top Brass' programme this month.


Paul Walton

Paul Walton funeral details

December 31, 2019
The details of the funeral of the much respected euphonium player Paul Walton have been announced.


Rushden

Rushden round off a memorable ruby year

December 31, 2019
2019 was a 40th anniversary year to remember for Rushden Town Band.


Elland

Youth Festival set for Halifax

December 31, 2019
Youth ensembles from Elland Silver Youth & Training Bands, Dobcross Youth, HD9 Youth and the Red Admiral Youth will showcase their talents later this month.


Radio

Radio: Sounds of Brass

December 31, 2019
More great brass band music to enjoy in the New Year.


Frank Mathison

And a happy New Year...

December 31, 2019
Playing a brass instrument is a passion that should be enjoyed every year of your life — not just 2020...


Lito

2019 4BR Special Award

December 29, 2019
The 4BR Special Award this year goes to Lito Fontana, a world class instrumentalist and inspirational advocate for the brass band movement.


Answers

2019 Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

December 29, 2019
The 25 little teasers certainly got you thinking over the festive season...


OBE

New Year honour for Bingham

December 29, 2019
Composer Judith Bingham has been awarded the OBE in the New Year Honours List.


quiz

2019 Christmas Quiz

December 25, 2019
Forget the partridge in a pear tree, we have a John Packer JP071 Bb cornet worth over £200 to be won thanks to our friends at Band Supplies if you can get all the answers right in our annual festive quiz...


Cory

2019 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2019
There really could only be one winner this year...


Harper

2019 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2019
Not much doubt about the inspirational conductor who made the greatest impression on our panel of judges this year.


Hutchinson

2019 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2019
There were some pretty remarkable performers on our list this year — but one stood out from the rest.


Cassandra

2019 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2019
So many great test-pieces to choose from this year but it was a composition that questioned the musical ambitions of the best in Europe that took the accolade...


Wardle Academy

2019 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2019
A remarkable youth band come out on top this year...


Cory

2019 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2019
So many great performances to choose from this year — but there could only be the one winner...


Award

2019 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2019
It was a close battle between the newcomers this year before the result was settled...


Award

2019 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2019
The identity of the CD release voted the best in the world has been revealed...


Symphonci

2019 4BR Solo CD of the Year

December 25, 2019
The votes have been cast and the winner can now be revealed...


Crwbin

Peak time banding on Christmas Day

December 24, 2019
Forget Gavin & Stacey — and enjoy an hour long special spotlighting a great community band in Wales on Christmas Day instead...


Black Dyke

Scottish star set to shine at Queensbury

December 24, 2019
Amy Paterson follows in well worn horn footsteps from Scotland to Yorkshire as she joins Black Dyke.


Baglin

Lydbrook honours euphonium legend

December 24, 2019
The Lydbrook Band helped honour the legendary euphonium player Lyndon Baglin's 70 years of brilliance in the banding movement.


adam

New euph chapter opens at Grimethorpe with Bokaris appointment

December 24, 2019
Australian euph star Adam Bokaris becomes the new solo euphonium at Grimethorpe as Michael Dodd takes a back seat role.


Tredegar

No more Mari Christmas at Tredegar

December 24, 2019
Welsh champion says a fond farewell to their Norwegian trombone player as they welcome a familiar face back to the ranks for 2020.




Wallace

Interview with John Wallace CBE

September 29 • We catch up with John Wallace CBE ahead of a cocnert performance in Edinburgh this weekend that sees him explore some of the earliest brass ensemble transcriptions.


mUSICIANS cOMPANY

New committee to advise on Iles and Mortimer Medal awards

September 29 • Mark Bromley will lead a new Advisory Committee to recommend candidates for the annual Iles and Mortimer Medals.


Mkaing Music

Making Music appoints new Chairperson

September 29 • Rhiannon Harrison has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Making Music, the UK's largest leisure-time music network


rooms4 groups

One eye on Blackpool with rooms4groups

September 29 • There is a place at the Spring Festival for bands at this weekend's Bolsover Festival of Brass — with a hotel booking to sort out too...


Luton Brass Band - Masterclass with David Daws

Wednesday 27 September • St Augustine's Church, Luton LU3 2JR


South Yorkshire Police -

Saturday 30 September • Sheffield Catherdral. Church Street. Sheffield. S1 1HA


Epping Forest Band - Thundersley Brass Band

Saturday 30 September • Salvation Army Hall, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 20F


Friary Brass Band - guest soloist Tom Smith

Saturday 30 September • Trinity Methodist Church. Brewery Road. Woking GU21 4LH


Contest: Bolsover Festival of Brass

Saturday 30 September • Shirebrook Academy, Common Lane, Shirebrook. Derbyshire NG20 8QF


Ringwood and Burley Band

September 29 • Musical Director required for a friendly, non-contesting band. We take part at various local events and also present two concerts annually. Rehearsals are held weekly in Ringwood, Hampshire. There are vacancies for players to join us.


Harlow Brass Band

September 29 • Seeking a MUSICAL DIRECTOR - We are a friendly, non-contesting band who play to a good standard. We hold our own Spring and Christmas concerts and provide entertainment at various local events throughout the year.


East of England Co-op Band

September 27 • We are looking for an Eb or Bb bass player to fill a vacancy due to a player's relocation. We are a friendly and ambitious Championship section band who rehearse in Ipswich, Suffolk on a Monday evening. We have a healthy concert and contest diary.


Mike Sheppard

B.A. (Hons) Music
Composer, conductor, teacher, author


               

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